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2nd Annual North Dakota Renaissance Faire wraps up final weekend

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2nd annual renaissance faire wrapped up its final weekend at the North Dakota Horse Park. The event had many attractions such as historical music acts, comedic characters, an array of authentic medieval games and much more. The main event being a jousting competition which had been help three times a day to fight for…

Motorcycle Rider Killed In Nelson County Crash

A West Fargo man is dead after a motorcycle crash near Pekin, North Dakota

NELSON COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A West Fargo man is dead after a motorcycle crash near Pekin, North Dakota. The 45-year-old was riding from Tolna to Pekin just after 9:00 Thursday night. Highway Patrol says he rode into a ditch at a curve and hit a railroad crossing embankment. The man flew off the bike and hit the railroad, which…

Gov. Burgum speaks at Summit on Innovative Education

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Teachers, students, and administrators from North Dakota assembled at Cheney Middle School. Gov. Doug Burgum says West Fargo Public Schools have been leaders helping prepare students with hands-on experience. “Some fantastic stuff going on here at Northern Cass school, where they are doing a studio approach where students work collaboratively with three teachers over a…

West Fargo principal resigns following arrest for having prohibited materials

David GeorgeWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A West Fargo elementary school principal has resigned after being arrested Monday night on five counts related to possession of certain prohibited materials. Thirty-nine-year-old David Preston George was appointed principal of Independence Elementary School in April. “District administration was informed that Independence Elementary School Principal David George was arrested. While we awaited further information…

West Fargo Police to graduate second class from peace officer academy

WEST FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The West Fargo Police will be graduating seven students for their second annual class of the local Peace Officer Academy. The graduation ceremony is set for 11 a.m. on Thursday in partnership with Lake Region State College. “We are excited to bring this program back to West Fargo with three students receiving conditional job offers…

New public, transparency dashboard for West Fargo Fire Department

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A new dashboard is being implemented by West Fargo Fire Department for more transparency. It will show the public information on the fire department, their responses to fires, inspections and other matters. Chief Dan Fuller said this type of dashboard is used internally to help with improvement, and now it’s being shared with everyone. “The…